Using an RDBMS in Syncrify

By default, Syncrify does not require any database. It stores everything in local files, most of them are in XML format. Often companies, particularly service providers, have thousands of users and they want to maintain the users in Syncrify programmatically.

Consider the following scenario where this feature makes most sense.

Most ISPs have their own website where they offer other services besides remote backup. By storing the user information in a database, information can be modified in real-time without using Syncrify's web interface.

Here are some pros and cons of using a relational database.

Advantages

External management - you can add/view/modify users from another program, such as your website.